# US 2014/0150678 A1 · Trash Compacting Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150678 A1 - Document ID: US20140150678A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/175,647 - Filed: 2014-02-07 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2010-07-14 - Inventors: Al Shaw - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150678A1 ## CPC - B65F 1/1405: {Compressing means incorporated in, or specially adapted for, refuse receptacles (presses in general B30B)} - B30B 9/3021: {Press rams} - B30B 9/3053: {Hand- or foot-operated presses} - B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36}) - B30B: PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 ){(compressing means for refuse receptacles B65F1/1405)} ## Abstract The invention is a trash compacting device with a handle configured horizontally, so a person can grip the handle with the palm of their hand facing downward to maximize compression force and minimize slippage. The frame supports one or more smite plate receivers that may extends horizontally from the frame to increase the distance between center regions of two smite plates. Each smite plate receiver may extends downward at different heights to ensure that bulky trash, such as boxes, does not impede the downward movement of every smite plates. The frame may houses a telescoping tube to ensure ergonomic operations when a garbage can is less than full. Smite plates of different shapes and sizes may be attached to the smite plate receiver to further ensure more uniform compaction of trash. Smite plates and handle grips are pivotally attached to allow for portable transport and compact storage. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A trash compacting device comprising: a. a handle configured horizontally; b. a frame; c. one or more smite plate receivers; and d. one or more smite plates. ### Claim 2 A trash compacting device comprising: a. a handle configured horizontally; b. one or more handgrips attached to the outer side wall of a Y-shaped frame; c. one or more smite plate receivers attached to the bottom end of the Y-shaped frame; d. one or more smite plates; and e. locking mechanisms to fasten the smite plate receivers to the smite plates. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said handle has fillet or chamfered edges. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said handle is triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, circular, or arch shaped. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said handle is made of material to minimize grip slippage, such as rubber, polymeric, plastic, polycarbonate, ceramic, wood, metal, or combination thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said handle is covered by rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said handle has depressions, grooves, or scores to minimize grip slippage. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said frame contains one or more extrude cuts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said one or more handgrips are pivotally attached to the handle, movable between a horizontal configuration and vertical configurations, whereby one or more handgrips may be concealed within one or more slots on one or more sidewalls of the frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said smite plate receiver extends horizontally from the frame to increase the distance between center regions of two smite plates. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said smite plate receiver extend downward from the frame to increase the overall height of the trash compacting device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said smite plate receiver extend downward at different heights to allow for uniform compaction of trash. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which said smite plate is pivotally attached or hinged to the smite plate receiver with the ability to move from 0 to 180 degrees with locking means to fasten the smite plate at different angles during compacting operations or storage. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The trash compacting device of claim 2, in which different shaped smite plates are attached the trash compacting device.